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    By: Melissa

    Mediterranean Grilled Tuna Steak

    If you love Mediterranean flavors and easy meals, you are going to love these Mediterranean grilled tuna steaks. These grilled tuna steaks are marinated in garlic, olive oil and lemon which give the tuna steaks so much flavor. To add to the amazing flavor of these tuna steaks, they are served with the most delicious Mediterranean bean salad. If easy, healthy and delicious meals are your thing, you will want to try this recipe.

    Mediterranean yellowfin tuna
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    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

    Why I think you'll love these grilled tuna steaks

    I love easy recipes that are healthy and taste amazing and that is exactly what these Mediterranean grilled tuna steaks are all about. These yellowfin tuna steaks pick up the bold flavors from the garlic, olive oil and lemon.

    This is a favorite combination of mine and I use it in my Mediterranean chicken skewers and as my basic Italian chicken marinade. The easy Mediterranean bean salad it is served with just rounds it out beautifully.

    Another great thing about grilling tuna steaks is it does not need a lot of time to cook. You will only need a few minutes for each side.

    I love making this grilled Mediterranean yellowfin tuna on the grill pan and on my outdoor grill, depending on the season. If you have 45 minutes, then you can make this really delicious Mediterranean meal.

    Ingredients Needed

    grilled tuna ingredients

    There are not many ingredients you need to make this delicious grilled yellowfin tuna. Most of the ingredients are for the Mediterranean salad that goes with it.

    Here is what you will need:

    Grilled tuna steak

    • Yellowfin tuna steaks. You can also use ahi tuna steaks for this recipe. Just make sure to buy the freshest tuna steaks you can find.
    • Olive oil.
    • Fresh garlic.
    • Lemon juice.
    • Kosher salt
    • Pepper.
    • Fresh lettuce for plating. This is totally optional but I love placing large fresh lettuce leaves on a serving platter then topping it with the bean salad and tuna. When I am ready to serve it, I just scoop up the lettuce leaf with the bean salad and tuna and transfer it to a plate. This is totally up to you!

    For the Mediterranean Bean Salad:

    • Red onion.
    • Olive oil.
    • Fresh tomatoes.
    • Cannellini beans.
    • Lemon.
    • Kosher salt and pepper
    side dish for tuna

    Now for me, the bean salad is so good with this Mediterranean tuna. I always serve them together. If you are always looking for ideas of what to serve with tuna, then I would recommend trying this out.

    If you would prefer to just make the grilled tuna steaks, it will still be delicious.

    grilled yellowfin tuna

    How to grill tuna steaks

    Making these grilled yellowfin tuna steaks could not be any easier. Here is what it looks like:

    marinating tuna
    1. Marinate the tuna steaks.
    side dish for tuna
    2. Make the Mediterranean bean salad.

    The first thing you want to do is start marinating the tuna steaks in the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. It only needs 30 minutes.

    While the tuna is marinating, you can make the Mediterranean bean salad. This is really easy and it is just draining the canned beans and prepping the tomatoes and onions.

    The bean salad gets a light garlic, olive oil lemon dressing added to it and it has time to absorb all those flavors while you are cooking the tuna.

    grilling tuna
    3. Grill the tuna steaks.
    cooking yellowfin tuna
    4. Flip and grill the second side.

    Once you are ready to grill the tuna steaks, it takes just minutes to make. Tuna does not need a lot of time to cook which makes it an amazing dish to prepare even on those busy evenings.

    I like to cook the tuna steaks for about 3-4 minutes per side for ΒΎ inch thick tuna steaks. This gives me a nice cooked outside and pink inside which is what you want when cooking tuna steak.

    Pro-Tip: You can marinate these tuna steaks up to an hour ahead of time. Just make sure to not to marinate any longer because the lemon juice will cook the tuna.

    grilled tuna steak

    Variations

    I love making these tuna steaks on the grill or on the grill pan. Tuna cooks very quickly so it cooks up quite fast on both.

    If you would prefer to sear the tuna steak on a hot sautΓ© pan, that will work too. There is nothing that changes with the recipe other than you will not have grill marks πŸ™‚

    Pairing Ideas

    This grilled yellowfin tuna is so delicious on its own but if you want some more ideas of what to serve with it, here are our favorites:

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    Mediterranean yellowfin tuna
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    5 from 6 votes

    Mediterranean Grilled Tuna Steaks

    These easy and big on flavor grilled tuna steaks make the perfect quick meal that everyone will love.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 tuna steaks

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Equipment

    • 1 grill or grill pan

    Ingredients

    Grilled Tuna Steak

    • 2 Yellowfin tuna steaks about ΒΎ- 1 inch thick
    • Β½ cup Olive oil
    • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
    • 1 Lemon juiced
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ΒΌ teaspoon Black pepper
    • lemon wedge for garnish

    Mediterranean Bean Salad

    • 30 ounces Canned cannellini beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup Tomatoes quartered
    • Β½ cup Red onion thin sliced
    • ΒΌ cup Olive oil
    • Β½ Lemon juiced
    • Β½ teaspoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
    • ΒΌ teaspoon Garlic finely minced
    • ΒΌ teaspoon Black pepper
    • large leaf lettuce optional
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    Instructions

    Marinating the tuna steaks

    • Add garlic, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper to a large ziploc bag and mix well.
      2 Yellowfin tuna steaks, Β½ cup Olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 1 Lemon, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, ΒΌ teaspoon Black pepper
    • Add tuna steaks to bag then seal making sure to rub the mixture all over the tuna.
    • Place in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to one hour.

    Making the bean salad

    • Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
      30 ounces Canned cannellini beans, 1 cup Tomatoes, Β½ cup Red onion, ΒΌ cup Olive oil, Β½ Lemon, Β½ teaspoon Kosher salt, ΒΌ teaspoon Garlic, ΒΌ teaspoon Black pepper
    • Toss together gently then set aside on the counter.

    For outdoor grill

    • Brush grill grates with a little olive oil or vegetable oil.
    • Pre-heat grill over medium heat for 10 minutes. Make sure to keep one side of the grill free of charcoal or flames (heat just one side of your grill.)
    • Once pre-heated, add the tuna steaks to the grill making sure to add it to the side that is not over a flame.
    • Cook for 3 minutes per side.
    • Remove from heat and cover with aluminum foil.

    For grill pan

    • Brush grill pan with a little olive oil or vegetable oil.
    • Pre-heat grill pan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
    • Place tuna steaks on grill pan and cook for 3 minutes per side.
    • Once cooked, remove from heat and cover with aluminum foil.

    To plate

    • On a large platter, add the lettuce, then beans over the top.
      large leaf lettuce
    • Now gently place the tuna steaks over the beans and squeeze a lemon wedge over the top.
      lemon wedge
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1509kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 91g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 62g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1841mg | Potassium: 2739mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4354IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 16mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

    See full nutrition disclaimer here
    Course :entertaining, healthy dinner, holidays, Main Course

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    1. Jess says

      April 12, 2023 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      These tuna steaks were absolute perfection! So delicious and everyone complimented the meal.

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      • Melissa says

        April 12, 2023 at 9:05 pm

        Love hearing that! So glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

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